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=== MEMORIAL === | === MEMORIAL === | ||
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| + | Brother Robertson was born in Charlestown April 24, 1850, and died in Quincy June 1, 1936. | ||
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| + | Brother Robertson was educated in the public schools of Charlestown, and on leaving the grammar school entered the service of a wholesale drug house. Leaving that concern, in 1881, he went into business as an insurance agent and broker, continuing the business until the end of his life. | ||
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| + | He served the city of Somerville as Clerk of the Common Council from 1888 to 1900, and as City Auditor from 1890 to 1908. | ||
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| + | He took his Masonic degrees in [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=HenryPrice Henry Price] Lodge in 1874 and was its Master in 1883-4, and Secretary from 1884 to 1902. He was District Deputy Grand Master for the Third Masonic District in 1886 and 1887 by appointment of Most Worshipful [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMHowland Abraham H. Howland, Jr.] and Most Worshipful [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=GMEndicott Henry Endicott]. After holding several offices in Grand Lodge, he served as Junior Grand Warden in 1894. He was a member of the Committee on Charters and By-Laws for seven years, beginning in 1895. | ||
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| + | Brother Robertson was a member, but never an office holder, in all the Bodies of the York and Scottish Rites. Until his comparatively recent removal to Quincy, Brother Robertson was very regular in his attendance at Grand Lodge, where his kindly and genial manner made him a universal favorite. He passes, full of years and honors, leaving none but delightful memories behind him; | ||
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| + | ''From Proceedings, Page 1936-174:'' | ||
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Revision as of 12:07, 22 September 2011
CHARLES S. ROBERTSON 1850-1936
Junior Grand Warden, 1894
MEMORIAL
From Proceedings, Page 1936-102:
Brother Robertson was born in Charlestown April 24, 1850, and died in Quincy June 1, 1936.
Brother Robertson was educated in the public schools of Charlestown, and on leaving the grammar school entered the service of a wholesale drug house. Leaving that concern, in 1881, he went into business as an insurance agent and broker, continuing the business until the end of his life.
He served the city of Somerville as Clerk of the Common Council from 1888 to 1900, and as City Auditor from 1890 to 1908.
He took his Masonic degrees in Henry Price Lodge in 1874 and was its Master in 1883-4, and Secretary from 1884 to 1902. He was District Deputy Grand Master for the Third Masonic District in 1886 and 1887 by appointment of Most Worshipful Abraham H. Howland, Jr. and Most Worshipful Henry Endicott. After holding several offices in Grand Lodge, he served as Junior Grand Warden in 1894. He was a member of the Committee on Charters and By-Laws for seven years, beginning in 1895.
Brother Robertson was a member, but never an office holder, in all the Bodies of the York and Scottish Rites. Until his comparatively recent removal to Quincy, Brother Robertson was very regular in his attendance at Grand Lodge, where his kindly and genial manner made him a universal favorite. He passes, full of years and honors, leaving none but delightful memories behind him;
From Proceedings, Page 1936-174:
